Mauritania: serious attack on freedoms of expression and association
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a case of five human rights defenders who were convicted and, according to Amnesty International, at least five others restricted without charge. Amensty International states that one of the arrests is contrary to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Mauritania: serious attack on freedoms of expression and association
The present document of Amnesty International concerns a case of five human rights defenders who were convicted and, according to Amnesty International, at least five others restricted without charge. Amensty International states that one of the arrests is contrary to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Indonesia: the PRD Prisoners: a summary of Amnesty International’s concern
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the case of the 14 people of the People’s Democratic Party who were sentenced to imprisonment for subversion in Indonesia. With regard to the issue of access to lawyers during detention, Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Indonesia: the PRD Prisoners: a summary of Amnesty International’s concern
The present document of Amnesty International concerns the case of the 14 people of the People’s Democratic Party who were sentenced to imprisonment for subversion in Indonesia. With regard to the issue of access to lawyers during detention, Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
People’s Republic of China: law reform and human rights
This document examines the major legal changes introduced in China last year and other aspects of Chinese legislation which are particularly relevant to human rights protection and practice.These provisions of Chinese legislation still fall far short of international standards which require that detainees be given prompt and regular access to lawyers, that they be immediately […]
People’s Republic of China: law reform and human rights
This document examines the major legal changes introduced in China last year and other aspects of Chinese legislation which are particularly relevant to human rights protection and practice.These provisions of Chinese legislation still fall far short of international standards which require that detainees be given prompt and regular access to lawyers, that they be immediately […]
No security without human rights
The present document contains a statement during a press conference of the Secretary General of Amnesty International. The Secretary General referred in his statement to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the right to access to lawyers.
No security without human rights
The present document contains a statement during a press conference of the Secretary General of Amnesty International. The Secretary General referred in his statement to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the right to access to lawyers.
Behind the red line: political repression in Sudan
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the situation of human rights in Sudan in 1996. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source of the right to counsel. HRW states that the recognition of the Basic Principles is necessary to make the other rights in […]
Behind the red line: political repression in Sudan
The present document of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concerns the situation of human rights in Sudan in 1996. HRW refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers as a valuable source of the right to counsel. HRW states that the recognition of the Basic Principles is necessary to make the other rights in […]
Comments by Amnesty International on the government’s fourth periodic report to the human rights committee
Amnesty International has prepared a brief commentary on the Spanish Government’s Fourth Periodic Report for the information of the Human Rights Committee. In this paper Amnesty International concentrates on issues of concern under its mandate regarding failures to provide such protection and violations of fundamental rights and freedoms. In this paper Amnesty International comments on relevant […]
Comments by Amnesty International on the government’s fourth periodic report to the human rights committee
Amnesty International has prepared a brief commentary on the Spanish Government’s Fourth Periodic Report for the information of the Human Rights Committee. In this paper Amnesty International concentrates on issues of concern under its mandate regarding failures to provide such protection and violations of fundamental rights and freedoms. In this paper Amnesty International comments on relevant […]
Bahrein: a human rights crisis
The present report of Amnesty International elaborates on the situation of human rights in Bahrein. With regard to inconsistency of Bahrein with the right to access to lawyers Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Bahrein: a human rights crisis
The present report of Amnesty International elaborates on the situation of human rights in Bahrein. With regard to inconsistency of Bahrein with the right to access to lawyers Amnesty International refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Kenya: abusive use of the law: Koigi wa Wamwere and three other principles of conscience on trial for their lives
The present document of Amnesty International elaborates on the trial of Koigi Wa Wamwere and others. The defence referred to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue that they had inadequate time to prepare their case.
Kenya: abusive use of the law: Koigi wa Wamwere and three other principles of conscience on trial for their lives
The present document of Amnesty International elaborates on the trial of Koigi Wa Wamwere and others. The defence referred to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers with regard to the issue that they had inadequate time to prepare their case.
